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Avaya support Avaya provides a telephone number for you to use to report problems or to ask questions about your product. The support telephone number is 1-800-242-2121 in the United States. For additional support telephone numbers, see the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com/support...
You can download the latest version of Installing and Upgrading the Avaya G350 Media Gateway from the Avaya Web site. You must have access to the Internet, and a copy of Acrobat Reader must be installed on your personal computer.
An ESD warning calls attention to situations that can result in ESD damage to electronic ELECTROSTATIC ALERT: components. SECURITY ALERT: A security alert calls attention to a situation that can increase the potential for SECURITY ALERT: unauthorized use of a telecommunications system. 12 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Related resources Related resources For more information on the Avaya G350 Media Gateway and related features, see the following books: Title Number Overview for the Avaya G250 and Avaya G350 Media Gateways 03-300435 Quick Start for Hardware Installation: The Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Call the Avaya Technical Consulting Support System at 1-800-225-7585 for help with ● feature administration and system applications. Call the Avaya National Customer Care Support Line at 1-800-242-2121 for help with ● maintenance and repair. Call Avaya Toll Fraud Intervention at 1-800-643-2353 for help with toll fraud.
Westminster, CO 80234 USA E-mail, send your comments to: ● document@avaya.com Fax, send your comments to: ● 1-303-538-1741 Ensure that you mention the name and number of this book, Installing and Upgrading the Avaya G350 Media Gateway, 03-300394. Issue 4 February 2007...
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A crosspoint screwdriver if rack mounting or wall mounting the G350 ● If you will mount the G350 on a flat wall: screws to fasten the G350 to the wall ● If you will mount the G350 on a non-flat wall: ●...
Obtain the G350 serial number Look for the serial number sticker on the back of the G350 chassis, to create the customer’s license file. If the unit is delivered directly to the customer and you will not have phone or LAN line access from the customer site to access the rfa.avaya.com web site, this task will require a...
Avaya Remote Feature Activation (RFA) User Guide, 03-300149. Once the G350 license file is downloaded to your PC, you can use either the Avaya Installation Wizard or the Gateway Installation Wizard to install the license file in the G350. See...
(GIW). Download CM license and authentication files to your laptop If you are installing a G350 with an S8300 Media Server as a primary controller, you need license and authentication files for the Communication Manager. 1. Use Windows File Explorer or another file management program to create a directory on your laptop for storing license and authentication files (for example, C:\licenses).
G350 and the S8300, follow this procedure twice, once for the G350 and once for the S8300. For each procedure, a script file is created and downloaded or emailed to you. You can use the installation script to automatically set up an IP address and other alarming parameters.
Before you install 7. In the Product Type field, select G350 MEDIA GATEWAY if you want to configure remote access for the G350, or S8300 MEDIA SERVER if you want to configure remote access for the S8300. 8. In the INADS field, enter the number of the telephone line to which you will connect the modem.
The G350 may be installed in a 19” rack, mounted on a wall, or placed on a sturdy table. Installation instructions are provided in Chapter 2: Installing the Avaya G350 Media Gateway.
In these cases, access to the G350 Media Gateway is gained by the use of a tool (such as a lock and key) or other means of security. If you have any questions about the safety conditions, contact your project manager.
Wear an anti-static wrist ground strap whenever handling components of an ELECTROSTATIC ALERT: Avaya G350 Media Gateway. Connect the strap to an approved ground, such as an unpainted metal surface. 2. Check the contents of the packaging against the customer order.
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Mounting the G350 in a rack The G350 mounts in a standard 19-inch rack. You can fasten the G350 to the rack either at the front of the G350 or at the middle. In either case, mounting brackets must be attached to the G350.
Brackets without cable guides Mounting brackets without cable guides can be attached in either of the following positions: To each side of the front of the G350 for fastening the unit to the rack at the front ● To the middle of each side panel of the G350 for fastening the chassis to the rack at the ●...
Brackets with cable guides You can attach the mounting bracket with cable guides to the front of the G350 at one side, as shown in the following figure. If you are fastening the chassis to the rack at the front, use the mounting bracket with cable guides as one of the two front brackets.
Attaching each mounting bracket to the G350 The G350 is held in place by mounting screws through the two mounting ears. Fill racks from the bottom; that is, mount units in the lower positions first, to avoid balancing problems and cabling complications.
Fastening the G350 to the wall If the wall is flat, you can screw the G350 directly to the wall. If the wall is not flat, screw a plywood board (415 x 465 mm, 20 mm thick) to the wall with wood screws, and fasten the G350 to the board.
Installing the Avaya G350 Media Gateway Placing the G350 on a table If you will be installing the G350 as a tabletop unit, you need to affix the provided rubber feet to the underside of the G350. 1. Remove the four feet from their packaging.
WARNING: Installation of an unsupported media module combination could result in malfunction. Allocating slots You insert media modules into the slots marked V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, and V6 on the G350 front panel, shown in Figure 5 below. Allocate a slot for the media module. Make sure your slot allocations allow a permissible slot for every media module.
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The 40 10/100 Ethernet ports can provide power to connected devices using Power over Ethernet (PoE). MM340 V2, V3, V4, V5 Provides one E1/T1 WAN port for connecting to a WAN endpoint device. 1 of 2 34 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
2 of 2 Inserting the S8300 Media Server module The S8300 can only be inserted in slot V1 on the left side of the G350 Media Gateway. ELECTROSTATIC ALERT: Hold media modules only by the edges to avoid damage from static electricity. Do ELECTROSTATIC ALERT: not touch the top or bottom of the circuit board.
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V1 and V2, and tighten the screws on the front of the plate. After you have inserted the S8300 Media Server module, if applicable, insert the rest of the media modules. Make sure to insert each module in a permissible slot. 36 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Use a screw driver to ensure the captive screws are securely tightened to prevent damage to the equipment. 1. Position the media module before the selected bay on the front of the G350 chassis and engage both sides of the module in the interior guides.
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Installation location The customer must select a location for the G350 Media Gateway installation that is no more than 50 feet (15 m) from an approved ground. If this location requirement is not met, the customer must contact a licensed electrician to install a Supplementary Ground Conductor per Article 250 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
In these cases, access to the G350 is gained by the use of a tool (such as a lock and key) or other means of security.
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Step 3: Attach ground conductors Acceptable Water Pipe. A metal underground water pipe, at least 1/2-in. (1.3 cm) in ● diameter, in direct contact with the earth for at least 10 ft. (3m). The pipe must be electrically continuous (or made electrically continuous by bonding around insulated joints, plastic pipe, or plastic water meters) to the point where the protector ground wire connects.
3. Cut this ground wire to the length needed to reach the approved ground. Do not coil this wire. Note: The ground block is provided for use with more than one G350 in the rack. It is Note: usually mounted by the customer electrician.
1. Connect the power cable to the power connector on the G350 back panel. 2. Plug the power cable into a mains socket. The G350 is now powered. The PWR LED on the front panel lights. The CPU LED lights up if the firmware is running. At least one LED on each media module, except the S8300, lights up initially and then goes off after about 20 seconds.
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You will need this information when configuring the G350. Connecting a switch or a network data port The G350 can provide network switching and also supports the connection of switches. There are various devices that may need to be connected.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) to data devices. Any data device that you want to be powered through the G350 must be connected to a network data port that is directly connected to one of the 10/100 Ethernet ports on an MM314 or MM316 media module.
- 40 Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Ethernet access ports with inline Power over Ethernet (PoE) - The copper Gigabit port, labelled 51 One of the following ports on the front panel of the Avaya G350 Media Gateway chassis: ● - The ETH LAN port...
Avaya G350 Media Gateway. This port is labeled 10/3. If the telephone is not an Avaya IP telephone, you can connect it to any port on the network switch. Note the slot and port number on the Avaya G350 Media Gateway to which you connect the telephone.
Connecting the telephone to the G350 1. Wire a telephone port to a LAN port on the G350. If the IP telephone will be powered through the G350, make sure you use a 10/100 Ethernet port on an MM314 Media Module or MM316 Media Module installed in slot V6 of the G350.
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Step 1: Connecting data and voice devices Note: The leftmost LINE analog telephone port on the G350 front panel forms a Note: mechanical analog relay with the TRUNK port next to it. See Figure 5. This relay can be configured to provide emergency transferred telephone service in the case of a power outage or disconnection from an external media server.
Connecting devices Connecting a DCP telephone to an MM312, MM712, or MM717 media module 1. Wire a telephone port to a DCP port on the G350. The following media modules provide DCP telephone ports: - MM312. 24 DCP ports - MM712. 8 DCP ports - MM717.
Instead, you must connect the trunk to one of the ports marked LINE. - The TRUNK port on the G350 front panel. Note: The TRUNK analog telephone port on the G350 front panel forms a mechanical Note: analog relay with the LINE port next to it. See Figure 5.
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25-pair socket on the MM716 or MM717 front panel, so that the cable extends to the right of the G350. (The cable you use must be such that the connector you plug into the media module is 90° to the cable.) 2.
Step 3: Connect to the Wide Area Network (WAN) Since the G350 contains an internal router, you can connect the G350 directly to a WAN endpoint device. You can also connect a WAN endpoint device to the G350 via an external router.
Connecting a USP WAN link to the MM342 media module You must connect the USP WAN link to a device connected to the Avaya MM342 media module. To connect the WAN link, plug the WAN line into the USP port on the MM342 media module.
Connecting an Ethernet WAN link You must connect the Ethernet WAN line (DSL, firewall, etc.) to the Ethernet WAN port on the front panel of the Avaya G350 Media Gateway chassis. This port is marked ETH WAN. See Figure 5. Use a CAT5 Ethernet cable to connect the WAN line to the port.
To implement the contact closure feature, you connect an Avaya Partner Contact Closure Adjunct box to the CC port on the G350 chassis. The adjunct box provides two contact closures that can be operated in either a “normally closed” or “normally open” state. The contact closures can control auxiliary devices such as devices that automatically lock or unlock doors or voice recording units.
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Connecting and enabling a modem (G350 without S8300) You can either connect a serial modem to the CON port on the G350 front panel or you can connect a USB modem to the USB port on the G350 front panel.
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3. Plug one end of the provided flat RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable into the provided DB-9 adapter. 4. Plug the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable into the CON port of the G350. 5. Plug the DB-9 end of the flat cable into the COM port of the laptop computer.
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Connecting and enabling a modem (G350 without S8300) Figure 25: G350 Wizard Usage Options screen 10. Select Enable the modem for remote installation. 11. Click Continue. The G350 Modem Type Selection screen appears. Issue 4 February 2007...
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Connecting and enabling a modem for remote access Figure 26: G350 Modem Type Selection screen 12. Select Serial Modem. 13. Click Continue. The G350 Serial Modem Configuration screen appears. 64 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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15. Fill in the remaining modem information fields. 16. Select the authentication method: If you have an Avaya Service contract, check Enable ASG Authentication to enable ● remote access to the device. If you select this option, you must also install an...
21. Disconnect the flat cable from the COM port of the laptop computer. 22. Connect the flat cable to the DB-25 connector on the modem. Connecting and enabling a USB modem (G350 without S8300) You can enable a MultiTech MT5634ZBA-USB USB modem on the USB port on the G350 front panel. Note:...
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3. Plug one end of the provided flat RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable into the provided DB-9 adapter. 4. Plug the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable into the CON port of the G350. 5. Plug the DB-9 end of the flat cable into the COM port of the laptop computer.
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Connecting and enabling a modem for remote access Figure 30: G350 Wizard Usage Options screen 10. Select Enable the modem for remote installation. 11. Click Continue. The G350 Modem Type Selection screen appears. 68 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Connecting and enabling a modem (G350 without S8300) Figure 31: G350 Modem Type Selection screen 12. Select USB Modem. 13. Click Continue. The G350 USB Modem Configuration screen appears. Issue 4 February 2007...
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15. Enter the PPP Subnet Mask. 16. Select the authentication method: If you have an Avaya Service contract, check Enable ASG Authentication to enable ● remote access to the device. If you select this option, you must also install an...
19. Connect a USB modem to a working telephone line. 20. Connect one end of a USB cable to the modem. 21. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the G350 front panel. Note:...
Connecting and enabling a modem for remote access Connecting and enabling a modem (G350 with S8300) You can connect a USB modem to the USB port on the G350 front panel. Maintenance web pages Most of the preparations you are making require you to access the Maintenance web pages part of Avaya Integrated Management (AIM) from your laptop.
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5. Enter your S8300 initial entry username in the Logon ID box. 6. Click Logon. The password field appears. 7. Enter your password in the password field, and click Logon. The main menu for Avaya Integrated Management appears. Issue 4 February 2007...
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Figure 35: Integrated Management Main Menu 8. From the Integrated Management main menu, select Launch Maintenance Web Interface. The Maintenance Web Pages Notice page appears, with a navigation menu at the left. 74 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Connecting and enabling a modem (G350 with S8300) Figure 36: Maintenance Web Pages Notice page 9. Leave the Maintenance Web Pages open to perform the tasks described in the coming sections. Change the modem settings on the Configure Server Maintenance web pages 1.
If your installation includes an S8300 Media Server module, you need to connect the USB modem to the S8300. After the G350 is configured, you can leave the modem permanently connected to enable the S8300 to report alarms to remote locations.
Connecting and enabling a modem (G350 with S8300) Test the modem connection (G350 with S8300) 1. Setup a dialup connection on a remote PC with the following settings: Automatically detect settings. ● No Username, Password, or Domain. ● Security > Show Terminal Window.
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Avaya G250 and Avaya G350 CLI Reference, 03-300437. The G350 can be configured at the customer site via a laptop connected to the CON port of the G350 or from a remote location via a modem. For information about connecting and enabling a...
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Test local data connectivity on-site by checking that you can send an email between two PCs that are connected to the G350. Testing telephones 1. Make outgoing calls from the telephone. Make sure you hear a dial tone when you pick up the receiver.
If you have an S8300 media server module installed in the G350 and configured as an LSP, you need to perform a test to make sure that the LSP takes over control of the G350 if the G350 becomes disconnected from the primary media server.
CD-ROM drive, the software upgrade CDs, the laptop computer, and the modem (for installations without an S8300 module only). Note: If you have an S8300 media server module installed in the G350, leave the Note: modem connected to enable reporting of alarms to remote locations.
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Avaya G350 Media Gateway. Adding voice modules You can hot-swap voice modules. This means you can add a voice module to the Avaya G350 Media Gateway while the system is running, without any disruption to your network. Configuration of the G350 is not necessary when you add a voice module. Configuration is only necessary when you add telephones, fax machines, and trunks to the new module.
● connects. If the LAN device is connected to an IP telephone, note the extension of the telephone to which the LAN device connects, and the slot and port number on the G350 to which the telephone connects. Test the LAN device After installation and configuration of the LAN device is complete, ping the IP address of the device to test the device’s connectivity within the network and outside the network.
Configure the telephone on the G350 Configuration may be performed on site by connecting a laptop computer connected to the CON port of the G350, or remotely via a modem connected to the G350 or S8300. For information about preparing a modem, see...
Upgrading media modules and devices Adding a trunk You must order, connect, configure, and test the trunk before adding the trunk to the Avaya G350 Media Gateway. Order the trunk Make sure to install the trunk near the physical location of the Avaya G350 Media ●...
Order the WAN line If you need to order the WAN line, make sure that the service provider installs the line near the physical location of the G350 and verifies that the line is working before you configure the WAN on the G350.
Record WAN information for software configuration When you add a new WAN line, note the following information for software configuration: Slot and port number on the Avaya G350 Media Gateway to which the WAN line connects ● Test the WAN link After installation of the WAN line is complete, test the link by verifying that the SIG LED for the port to which the link connects is lit.
This depends on the method used to perform the upgrade. For a software upgrade on an Avaya G350 Media Gateway with an S8300 Media Server, use a USB modem. The only supported USB modem is the Multitech MultiModem USB, MT5634ZBA-USB-V92.
You can use Avaya Software Update Manager to take a new release from Avaya's Web site and store it on your hard disk for subsequent downloading to the appropriate devices.
Upgrading G350 firmware from the primary controller For a G350 without an S8300 or for a G350 with an S8300 installed as an LSP, you can upgrade G350 firmware and from the remotely located primary controller using the Upgrade Tool. The primary controller may be an S8300, S8500 or S8700 Media Server.
Manager software using Avaya Installation Wizard (IW) For a G350 with an S8300B installed, you can use Avaya IW to upgrade G350 firmware and Avaya CM software. You can run Avaya IW from a remote location if the software is loaded locally.
1. Prepare installation worksheets. See Preparing installation worksheets on page 97. 2. Set up an FTP or TFTP server on the LAN connected to the G350. For information about setting up a TFTP server, see Setting up a TFTP server on page 99.
TFTP service in the Set LAN Security parameters of your web server. The following example uploads a firmware version with the path and file name C:\g350.net from an FTP server with the IP address 149.49.134.153 to Bank A of the G350: copy ftp SW_imageA C:\g350.net 149.49.134.153...
M720 BRI Media Module MM722 BRI Trunk Media Module Enter the TFTP server information in the following table: Table 6: Global Settings for TFTP Server TFTP Server IP TFTP Server Address Directory 98 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Setting up a TFTP on the LAN 1. On the hard drive of the local PC, create a directory into which you will load the G350 firmware. It is recommended that you call the directory C:\tftp.
Setting up a TFTP server on page 99. Note: If you are performing the upgrade using the G350’s Command Line Interface Note: (CLI) or the Upgrade Tool, you can place the upgrade files on an FTP server. However, the GIW requires that the files be placed on a TFTP server.
Instead of using a separately configured TFTP server on the LAN, you can use the TFTP server capability of an S8300 Media Server to stage the firmware for upgrading the G350. To do this, you must copy the individual firmware files to the /var/home/ftp/pub directory on the S8300 Media Server using the Download Files Web page on the S8300 Media Server.
After copying the files to the /tftpboot directory, you can use the GIW or the Upgrade Tool to install the files to the G350 or its media modules by specifying the S8300 Media Server’s IP address as the TFTP server containing the new firmware files.
USB mass storage device. 4. Remove the USB mass storage device from the PC, and insert it into the G350 USB port. 5. Run CLI commands to copy the firmware files from the USB mass storage device to the G350.
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IP phones. The local TFTP server stores the files and supports requests to read files from the its outgoing directory for phone images and scripts. You can use CLI procedures for downloading the files for IP phone upgrade from the G350 TFTP server.
Note: Administering the Upgrade When using supported IP phones with the G350, the IP phones require the downloading of the settings file and the upgrade scripts. These files are stored in the script banks in NVRAM and are preserved in the event of a reset or power failure. There are two script banks.
IP phone upgrade files include script files, boot images files, and phone application image files. You can download these files to a remote FTP/TFTP/SCP server, or you can download them to a laptop and copy them to a USB device. You can then copy the upgrade files to the G350. Note:...
● copy tftp phone-script - To copy from the USB device, insert the USB device into the G350 USB port and copy the files to the resident TFTP server using the copy usb phone-script command. 7. Copy the boot image files for up to two IP phone types.
*** Reset the device *** - do you want to continue (Y/N)? y Resetting the device... 5. From the Avaya support site, download the desired phone upgrade files (script files, boot image files, phone application image files) to a remote FTP server at IP address 192.168.49.10.
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Please refrain from any other operation during this time. For more information , use 'show download phone-script-file status' command G350-001(super)# 7. Copy the boot image files for the Avaya 4602 IP Telephone using the copy ftp phone-image command. G350-001(super)# copy ftp phone-imageA pub\4602dbte1_8.bin 192.168.49.10 Username: root Password: Beginning download operation ...
TFTP IP telephone upgrade examples 8. Copy the phone application image files for the 4602 IP phone type DEF4602D using the copy ftp phone-image command. G350-001(super)# copy ftp phone-imageC pub\4602dape_8.bin 192.168.49.10 Username: root Password: Beginning download operation ... This operation may take up to 20 seconds.
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Please refrain from any other operation during this time. For more information , use 'show download phone-image-file status' command Note: Once the upgrade procedure is complete, you can delete the files using the Note: erase phone-image command. 112 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Failure scenarios and repair actions Failure scenarios and repair actions There are various configuration related problems which will cause the upgrade to fail. The scenarios can be repaired by readjusting the downloading or configuration settings. Table 8: Failure scenarios and repair actions Problem Possible cause Action...
Chapter 11: Backing up and restoring the G350 You can backup and restore the G350 to/from a USB mass storage device using a single CLI command for backup and a single CLI command for restore. This is especially helpful for efficient restoring or replicating of a G350 media gateway.
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There could also be a problem with the telephone’s connection to the Avaya G350 Media Gateway, or a power management event, in which the power budget is exceeded and low priority ports are disconnected.
If some telephones in the network stop working, but others continue to work, the problem could be with a trunk or with one of the modules in the G350. If the telephones that do not work are IP telephones connected to an MM314 or MM316 PoE module, the problem could be one of the following: PoE is disabled on certain ports.
No power on the G350 4. Check the ALM LED on the Avaya G350 Media Gateway chassis. If it is lit, there may be a system-wide problem. Contact your project manager. For information on the chassis, see Appendix A: Front panel description on page 123.
3. Check the ALM LED on the Avaya G350 Media Gateway chassis. If it is lit, there may be a system wide problem.
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- The PWR LED on the front panel lights. The CPU LED lights up if the firmware is running. 8. Disconnect the power cord from the power receptacle on the rear panel of the G350. 9. Remove the bridge. Important:...
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Appendix A: Front panel description You can use the front panel of the Avaya G350 Media Gateway to: Connect devices ● Add media modules ● View LEDs ● Reset the device ● Reset and recover from the alternate bank ●...
An alarm is present in the system Green OFF — A test is in progress ON — Normal operation Power Green OFF — No power BLINKING — Problem with power ON — Normal operation 124 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
The contact closure port (CCA) is wired as an RJ-14 port, but uses an RJ-45 network jack. This port is used to support the G350’s Contact Closure feature. The Contact Closure feature is a controllable relay providing dry contacts for various applications.
By default, when you turn on or reset the G350, the G350 loads firmware from Bank B. This default setting can be changed by the system administrator. For example, if the G350 is configured to load firmware from Bank B, you can reset the G350 to load the firmware from Bank A instead.
The front panel of the Avaya S8300 Media Server The S8300 Media Server is a Pentium-based processor that runs on a Linux operating system. The S8300 runs Avaya Communication Manager (ACM) to provide call control services to the G350 and other Avaya gateway devices.
In addition, the front panel of the S8300 has a LED labeled OK TO REMOVE, which is connected to a button labeled SHUT DOWN. This LED indicates that the S8300 has been shut down, and can be removed from the G350 chassis. Do not attempt to remove the S8300 without instructions from a specially trained technician.
One copper Gigabit Ethernet 1000 uplink/access port ● Versions of the MM314 media module with Material Code 700384 (C/S:2.0) require Avaya CM version 2.0 and higher, and G350 firmware version 25.0.0 and higher. Figure 42: The MM314 media module front panel...
Communication Manager configuration and the Media Module. BLINK - There is a mismatch ● between MV configuration and this Media Module. 130 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
40 10/100 Base-T Ethernet access ports with inline Power over Ethernet (PoE) ● One copper Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 uplink/access port ● The MM316 is compatible with Avaya CM version 2.0 and higher, and G350 firmware version 25.0.0 and higher. Figure 43: The MM316 media module front panel Issue 4 February 2007...
Communication Manager configuration and the Media Module. BLINK - There is a mismatch ● between MV configuration and this Media Module. 132 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
The front panel of the Avaya MM340 media module MM314 port LEDs Along the bottom of the MM316’s front panel are numbered LEDs that correspond to each of the MM316’s network ports. Table 15: MM316 Port LEDs Name Color Meaning...
MSG for the slot. Test Green A port is being initialized or a loopback is present. Activity Yellow At least one PPP/Frame Relay session is active. Signal Green The physical connection is up. 134 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
The front panel of the Avaya MM342 media module The front panel of the Avaya MM342 media module The MM342 media module provides one USP WAN access port and supports the following WAN interface types: V.35/ RS449 ● X.21 ●...
MSG for the slot. Test Green Either a test is being performed on the module via the media server, or the module is performing a self-test upon initial insertion. 1 of 2 136 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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The front panel of the Avaya MM710 media module Name Color Meaning Activity Yellow An E1/T1 trunk device connected to the module is in use. The light is always on if the trunk is an ISDN E1 or T1 PRI trunk, and the MM710 is not configured as the synchronization source of the G350.
Activity Yellow A device connected to the module is in use. This can include a telephone that is off the hook. 138 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
The front panel of the Avaya MM712 media module The front panel of the Avaya MM712 media module The MM712 DCP media module includes eight DCP telephone ports. The ports support two-wire DCP telephones. Figure 48: The MM712 media module front panel MM712 ports The MM712’s eight DCP telephone ports are labeled 1 through 8.
Activity Yellow A device connected to the module is in use. This can include a telephone that is off the hook. 140 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
The MM716 media module front panel has a 25 pair amphenol connector supporting 24 analog line ports. These ports can be configured as DID trucks with either wink start or immediate start. The MM716 is compatible with Avaya CM version 2.0 and higher, and G350 firmware version 25.0.0 and higher.
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The front panel of the Avaya MM717 media module The front panel of the Avaya MM717 media module The MM717 high density DCP media module front panel has a 25 pair amphenol connector supporting 24 Digital Communications Protocol (DCP) ports. To use the MM717 media module, connect an amphenol cable to the port and to either a breakout box or a punch down block containing RJ-45 or RJ-11 jacks, as needed.
Either a test is being performed on the module via the media server, or the module is performing a self-test upon initial insertion. Activity Yellow A device connected to the module is in use. 144 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
The front panel of the Avaya MM720 media module The front panel of the Avaya MM720 media module The MM720 ISDN BRI media module contains eight 4 wire S/T ISDN BRI ports. These ports interface to the central office at the ISDN T reference point.
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Appendix B: Technical specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the G350 and for compatible power cords. G350 Media Gateway specifications The table of technical specifications provides detailed information on the physical dimensions and tolerances of the G350 Media Gateway.
Technical specifications Power Cord Specifications Following are specifications for power cords suitable for use with the G350. For North America: The cordset must be UL Listed/CSA Certified, 16 AWG, 3-conductor (3rd wire ground), type SJT. One end is to be terminated to an IEC 60320, sheet C13 type connector rated 10A, 250V.
IW is designed for use with systems that contain an S8300 Media Server, operating in either ICC or LSP mode. You can use Avaya IW to configure the Avaya G350 Media Gateway or to upgrade an installed S8300 with new Avaya Communication Manager (ACM) software and/or G350 firmware.
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Running the Avaya Installation Wizard (Avaya IW) 6. Under Security, select Administrator Accounts. The Administrator Accounts screen appears. 7. Type the login name in the Enter Login ID or Group Name field. 150 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Accessing Avaya IW 8. Select Add Login, and click Submit. The Administrator Logins -- Add Login screen appears. 9. Type susers in the login group field. 10. Type prof18 in the additional groups field. prof18 is the code for the customer superuser.
17. Select the Launch Installation Wizard link from the home page. The Overview screen appears: Figure 54: The Overview screen Preliminary screens 1. Access the Avaya IW. The first screen that appears is the Overview screen. 152 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Preliminary screens Figure 55: The Overview screen 2. Click Continue. The Avaya IW performs system auto-discovery and displays the results on the following screen: Figure 56: The Auto Discovery Results screen Issue 4 February 2007...
Media Gateway Controller (MGC). The primary MGC is the MGC that the G350 searches for first to provide call processing services to the G350. Install this media server as an LSP. This option configures the installed S8300 media ●...
3. Click Continue. If you are configuring a new MGC, the Confirm New Installation screen appears, as shown below. If you are upgrading an existing MGC, the Avaya Communication Manager Software screen appears. See Upgrading an existing MGC page 158.
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Running the Avaya Installation Wizard (Avaya IW) Figure 59: The Confirm New Installation screen 4. Click Continue. The Checklist screen appears displaying a list of required and optional items you need to configure the G350. For details, see Chapter 1: Before you install page 17.
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5. Click Continue. The NVRAM INIT screen appears. Restore all factory default settings if necessary. Figure 61: The NVRAM INIT screen 6. Click Continue. The Date/Time screen appears. Reset the G350’s date and time if necessary. Figure 62: The Date/Time Screen...
Running the Avaya Installation Wizard (Avaya IW) 7. Click Continue. The Product ID screen appears. If you are configuring a new G350, enter the product ID in the ID field and select Assign the new product ID. Figure 63: The Product ID Upgrading an existing MGC 1.
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Figure 64: The Avaya Communication Manager Software screen 2. If you want to use the currently installed version of Avaya Communication Manager software, move on to step 4. If you want to upload a new release of Avaya Communication Manager software, click Upload New Release.
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This screen allows you to unpack Avaya Communication Manager updates. Figure 66: The Software Update screen 5. If you want to unpack an Avaya Communication Manager update, check Unpack Update and browse to locate the update file on the laptop.
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7. Click Continue. The Media Server - IP Addresses screen appears. If your S8300 media server is already configured, the Avaya IW should detect and display its address information in this screen. If not, you must enter the required information.
Enter the required IP address(es) for the primary controller. Figure 69: The Primary Controller IP Address screen 2. Click Continue. From the Optional Services screen, select the services you want. 162 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Configuring the primary controller IP addresses Figure 70: The Optional Services screen 3. Click Continue. If you selected Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in the Optional Services screen, the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) screen appears. Enter the required information. Figure 71: The Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) screen Issue 4 February 2007...
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Figure 72: The Domain Name Service (DNS) screen 5. Click Continue. If you selected Network Time Protocol (NTP) in the Optional Services screen, the Network Time Protocol (NTP) screen appears. Select an NTP option. 164 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Configuring the primary controller IP addresses Figure 73: The Network Time Protocol (NTP) screen 6. Click Continue. If you selected Remote Access/INADS Support in the Optional Services screen, the INADS screen appears. Enter a dialup IP address for Installation and Administration System (INADS) remote support.
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Avaya Communication Manager translation information, including translations for administration of extension ranges, trunk types, routes, class of service, feature access codes, trunk access codes, station button assignment, and several other parameters. Figure 75: The Translation Source screen 166 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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This screen displays the installed status of the license file and enables you to install or replace the file from the laptop or LAN source. Without a valid license file, you cannot access the Avaya Communication Manager. For information on this file, see Download CM license and authentication files to your laptop on page 20.
Gateway configuration 1. Click Continue from the Security Files screen. The IP Addresses screen appears. This screen displays the G350’s ID, as well as the type of media module residing in each slot of the G350’s chassis. Figure 77: The IP Addresses screen 2.
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Community String field, specify a name for the SNMP read community access name to assign to the G350. In the Read Write Community String field, specify a name for the SNMP write community access name to assign to the G350. Re-enter the strings in the Re-enter Community String fields for confirmation.
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Running the Avaya Installation Wizard (Avaya IW) Figure 79: The SNMP V1 Community Strings screen 4. Click Continue. The SNMP V3 screen appears. Figure 80: The SNMP V3 screen 170 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Configure the list of Media Gateway Controllers (MGCs) that will provide call processing services for the G350. You must specify a primary MGC in the first IP address box. You can specify up to three backup MGCs in the optional IP address boxes, in priority order.
Information screen. The Firmware screen appears. This screen displays the currently installed firmware versions on the G350 and its media modules, as well as the most recent available versions. To upgrade firmware, select the modules you want to upgrade and click Continue.
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Firmware configuration Figure 83: The Firmware File Upload screen 3. Click Continue. The file is uploaded and the Firmware screen returns. Clear all the checkboxes in the Select column. 4. Click Continue. The Change Master Key - Optional screen appears. The master key is used to encrypt gateway secrets (passwords, etc.) in the gateway configuration file.
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5. If you want to change the master key, enter the new master key passphrase and then confirm by entering it again. A new master key is generated from the passphrase. 6. Click Continue. The Gateway License screen appears. 174 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Figure 85: The Gateway License screen 7. If you will need to use the VPN feature on the G350, check Install Gateway License file and fill in the remaining fields to install the gateway license file. For information on the...
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Running the Avaya Installation Wizard (Avaya IW) Figure 86: The Gateway Authentication screen 9. Avaya services personnel need the gateway authentication file to enable them secure remote access to the gateway. If you have a service contract, check Install Gateway Authentication file and fill in the remaining fields to install the gateway authentication file.
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Firmware configuration Figure 87: The TFTP Server screen 11. If you want to upload configuration and firmware files for IP phones to the G350 TFTP Server, do the following: a. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the machine hosting the files that are to be uploaded.
Running the Avaya Installation Wizard (Avaya IW) Modem configuration 1. To configure the G350 for modem use, click Continue on the TFTP Server screen. The G350 Modem Type Selection screen appears. Select the modem type you want to use. For more information on using a modem with the G350, see...
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Firmware configuration Figure 89: The G350 Serial Modem Configuration screen 4. If you selected USB Modem, enter the required information in the G350 USB Modem Configuration screen, then click Continue. Issue 4 February 2007...
Translation Source screen, skip to Alarm configuration on page 192. 1. To configure the G350’s telephony parameters, click Continue in the applicable modem configuration screen. The Country screen appears. Select the country in which the installation is taking place. 180 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Firmware configuration Figure 91: The Country screen 2. Click Continue. The Import Custom Template screen appears. This screen allows you to configure telephony translation defaults for the Avaya IW. Figure 92: The Import Custom Template screen Issue 4 February 2007...
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Extension Range and enter the starting and ending extensions for the range. If you want this range to be used to route calls over an IP trunk, select Private Networking. To add additional extension ranges, repeat these steps. When you are finished, click Continue. 182 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Firmware configuration Figure 94: The Extension Range screen 5. Click Continue. The Import Name/Number List screen appears. This screen allows you to import an Excel file that contains user names, extension numbers, and other information. To import this file: a. Select Import the following name and number list. b.
Alarm configuration on page 192. 1. To configure the G350’s trunk parameters, click Continue from the Import Name/Number List screen. The Cross-Connects screen appears. If your trunk cross-connects have been completed, click Continue to proceed with trunk configuration. If your trunk cross-connects have not been completed, it is strongly recommended to exit the Avaya IW and complete all cross-connects before proceeding with trunk configuration.
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Figure 96: The Cross-Connects screen 2. Click Continue. The IP Trunk List screen appears. This screen displays all IP trunks configured on the G350. To refresh this list, click Refresh. Figure 97: The IP Trunk List screen Issue 4 February 2007...
Add IP Trunk and repeat this step. When you are finished adding trunks, click Continue or select an action from the Actions column to modify an existing trunk. 186 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Firmware configuration Modifying trunk parameters 1. To modify the trunk’s parameters, click the configuration icon in the Actions column of the IP Trunk List screen. Figure 99: The configuration icon in the Actions column The IP Trunk Configuration screen appears, with the trunk’s current parameters displayed. Figure 100: The IP Trunk Configuration screen (with current parameters) 2.
Modify these ranges, if any, and click Continue. The IP Trunk List appears. Select an additional action from the Actions column, or click Continue to proceed to the CO Trunk List screen. See The CO Trunk List screen on page 191. 188 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Firmware configuration Displaying trunk status 1. To display the trunk’s IP route configuration, click the trunk status icon in the Actions column of the IP Trunk List screen. Figure 103: The trunk status icon in the Actions column The IP Trunk Status screen appears. Figure 104: The IP Trunk Status screen (with the operational status) 2.
Figure 106: Dialog Box to remove trunk 2. Click OK to remove the trunk. Select an additional action from the Actions column, or click Continue to proceed to the CO Trunk List screen. 190 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Trunk List screen appears. Use this screen which lists trunk media modules detected in the G350 to configure a media module and run diagnostics. To configure or run diagnostics on a trunk media module, click the Actions icon for the module.
Click Reset to reset the modem. ● Click Refresh to re-detect and test the modem. ● Select the appropriate modem access policy in the Modem Access area and click ● Continue. 192 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Firmware configuration Figure 109: The Modem Status & Configuration screen 2. Click Continue. The OSS Configuration screen appears. Enter the required information from the ART tool. For information on using the ART tool, see Run the Automatic Registration Tool (ART) for the RAS IP address on page 21.
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For each destination, enter the INADS IP address in the Destination IP Address field. In the Community Name field, enter an SNMP community access string. Check the Enable checkbox to enable each trap destination. 194 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Password and final screens 1. To change your password (optional) and complete the installation, click Continue from the SNMP Configuration screen. The Change Root Password screen appears. This screen allows you to change the root password on the G350. Issue 4 February 2007...
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Avaya Communication Manager. If the screen displays Not Installed you must install the file now. If the screen displays Installed, ask the Avaya sales representative if you must reinstall the authentication file. To install a new authentication file: Check Install New Authentication file.
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Do not click Open. Clicking Open will damage the log file and may cause other WARNING: problems to the Avaya IW. c. Press <F5> to restore the Back and Continue buttons to the Finish Up screen. Issue 4 February 2007...
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5. Click Continue. The Verify Gateway Installation screen appears. This screen displays a list of CLI commands that you can use to verify the G350 configuration. The following figure shows a portion of the Verify Gateway Installation screen.
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Firmware configuration Figure 115: Verify Gateway Installation screen 6. Click Continue. The Launch Device Manager screen appears. This screen allows you to launch the Gateway Device Manager, an application that allows you to configure the WAN Router and perform other advanced configuration tasks. Figure 116: The Launch Device Manager screen Issue 4 February 2007...
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7. Click Continue. The Congratulations! screen appears to inform you that the installation is complete. To exit the Avaya IW, click Finish. Figure 117: The Congratulations! screen 8. The Exit AIW screen appears. Figure 118: The Exit AIW screen 200 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
Appendix D: Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) If you did not install an S8300 in the G350, you can use the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) to perform the configurations required to complete the installation. GIW prompts you for all the configurations required to complete the installation.
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3. Plug one end of the provided flat RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable into the provided DB-9 adapter. 4. Plug the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable into the CON port of the G350. 5. Plug the DB-9 end of the flat cable into the COM port of the laptop computer.
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Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) Figure 120: G350 Wizard Options screen 10. Select Continue the installation using this wizard. 11. Click Continue. The Initializing the Components screen appears. Issue 4 February 2007...
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Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) Figure 121: Initializing the Components screen 12. Check Initialize the Gateway Installation Session. 13. Click Continue. The Import Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet screen appears. 204 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) Figure 122: The Import Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet screen 14. If you have an EPW on your laptop (see Obtain the Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet (EPW) on page 22), check Import EPW. If you are using GIW to only upgrade files, do not check Import EPW.
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Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) Figure 123: The IP Addresses screen The IP Addresses screen displays information about the G350 automatically detected, such as what media modules are installed in the media modules slots. 17. If you are using GIW only to upgrade firmware, continue with step 30.
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19. In the PMI screen, specify the details of the Primary Management Interface (PMI) for the G350. The PMI is used as the IP address of the G350 for specific management functions. If you do not know which interface to designate as the PMI, check with your project manager.
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Figure 125: The SNMP V1 screen 21. In the SNMP V1 screen, specify SNMP V1 community strings for Read Only and Read Write access. 22. Click Continue. The SNMP V3 screen appears. 208 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) Figure 126: The SNMP V3 screen 23. If you want to configure an SNMP V3 user on the G350: a. In the User Name field, enter a string of up to 32 characters representing the SNMP V3 user.
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27. Specify Transition Point information. 28. Click Ping Test to test the accessibility of each MGC. 29. Click Continue. You return to the IP addresses screen. 30. Click Continue. The Firmware screen appears. 210 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) Figure 128: The Firmware screen 31. Upload any firmware upgrades you need to install to your TFTP server. 32. In the TFTP Address field, enter the address of your TFTP server. 33. In the TFTP Directory field, enter the name of the directory on the TFTP server in which the upgrade files are located.
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37. If you want to change the master key, enter the new master key passphrase and then confirm by entering it again. A new master key is generated from the passphrase. 38. Click Continue. The Gateway License screen appears. 212 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Figure 130: The Gateway License screen 39. If you will need to use the VPN feature on the G350, check Install Gateway License file and fill in the remaining fields to install the gateway license file. For information on the...
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19. 42. Click Continue. The TFTP Server screen appears. The TFTP Server screen enables you to upload firmware and configuration files for IP phone upgrades to the G350 TFTP server. 214 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway...
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Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) Figure 132: The TFTP Server screen - part 1 43. If you want to upload configuration and firmware files for IP phones to the G350 TFTP Server, do the following: a. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the machine hosting the files that are to be uploaded.
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If a green circled checkmark is displayed in the Uploaded column, the file has already been uploaded. 46. Click Continue. The files are uploaded and the G350 Modem Type Selection screen appears. If you are using GIW only to upgrade firmware, click Continue until you reach the Finish Up screen.
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Figure 134: The G350 Modem Type Selection screen 47. If you do not need to connect a modem to the G350, select None. 48. If you do need to connect a modem to the G350, select the type of modem you want to connect.
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51. Enter the PPP Subnet Mask. 52. Select the authentication method: If you have an Avaya Service contract, check Enable ASG Authentication to enable ● remote access to the device. If you select this option, you must also install an...
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Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW) Figure 137: The Change Root Password screen 54. If you would like to change the password on the G350 Media Gateway, enter the current password in the Current Password field, enter a new password in the New Password field, and re-enter the new password in the Confirm New Password field.
GIW, or locally. Connect a modem, if necessary If you enabled a serial or USB modem on the G350 during your GIW session, you can now connect the modem. Connecting a serial modem 1.
G350. 2. Connect one end of a USB cable to the modem. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the G350 front panel. Test the modem connection If the modem is successfully initialized, the MDM LED on the G350 front panel lights.
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